A view of Printer’s Alley, Nashville, Tennessee, June 18th, 1953. The Brass Rail Stables is pictured in the background. Printer’s Alley is named for Nashville’s publishing and printing industry that started in this immediate area before the turn...

A view of Printer’s Alley, Nashville, Tennessee, February 1958. The Brass Rail Stables is pictured in the background. Printer’s Alley is named for Nashville’s publishing and printing industry that started in this immediate area before the turn of...

An 1897 photograph of the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson Statue located on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. A group of ladies in 19th century attire are pictured in front of the statue and several large...

A decorated parade float of the Tennessee Twirling Institute, with young baton twirlers aboard wearing crowns and sashes, participating in the 1980 Easter Parade on Church Street in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Theatre can be seen...

The Nashville Municipal Auditorium, which opened in October of 1962, is located on James Robertson Parkway. Designed by Marr and Holman, the auditorium has three levels and seats 10,550 people. This view shows Municipal Auditorium under...

A circa 1919 photograph of the Andrew Jackson monument, an equestrian statue depicting Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. It is one of the three identical statues sculpted by the American sculptor Clark Mills. This stature is located on...

A postcard of the Post Office and Custom House located on Broadway, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. The original building, which can be identified by its tower, was started in 1875 and completed in 1882. An addition which doubled the amount of...

A pamphlet advertising life insurance for soldiers during World War II. The cover graphic portrays a fatherless family standing with Uncle Sam juxtaposed against a mass gathering of soldiers in the background. The inside pages use persuasive...

A photograph of an aerial view of the Nashville Bridge Company with the Shelby Street Bridge and downtown Nashville, Tennessee, in the background. The company was started in 1902 by Arthur J. Dyer, who graduated from Vanderbilt with a degree in...

A souvenir postcard sending greetings from Nashville, Tennessee. Several attractions are depicted inside the block letters of Nashville. From left to right they are: Sam Davis Monument, War Memorial Building, Memorial Square, the Hermitage,...

A souvenir postcard sending greetings from Nashville, Tennessee. Several attractions are depicted inside the block letters of Nashville. From left to right they are: Sam Davis Monument, War Memorial Building, Memorial Square, the Hermitage,...

A photograph of the electric streetcar that transported passengers along the Cedar Street (Charlotte Avenue) line in Nashville. The Tennessee State Capitol is shown in the background. A reproduced photographic print from the original. Forms part of...

This nighttime scene of Sixth Avenue North highlights Davitt's men's clothing, The Hermitage Hotel Marquee, which announces Glenn Bainbridge's run for Mayor, and the Knickerbocker Theater Marquee in the background. 35 mm

Views of the Shelby Street Bridge, spanning the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, May 3rd, 1961. The Nashville Bridge Company is pictured in the background. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 3...

A close-up of man riding a unicycle with other bicyclists participating in the 1980 Easter Parade in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The Greenbrier High School Band of Robertson County Tennessee is pictured in the background. This festive...

A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The caption reads: “Nashville is not going to tolerate unclean streets, alleys, backyards, etc., this summer, if the Junior Chamber of Commerce has anything to...

A man standing in front of a stone wall, with an electric automobile in the background parked near a residence. Electric automobiles were a special model that was mainly sold to women drivers and physicians who desired the dependable immediate...

Brownie Troop 857, Richland School members displaying their organization’s banner with fellow scout members and leaders participating in the 1980 Easter Parade in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Theatre is pictured in the background...

A man and young boy wearing clothing of the American Revolution period lighting a street lamp on Church Street in the 1980 Easter Parade in Nashville, Tennessee. Pictured near them are children dressed in bunny rabbit costumes, with others...

An original political cartoon drawing created by Jack Knox, cartoonist with the Memphis Commercial Appeal from the early 1930s to circa 1944. This anti-Nazi cartoon depicts the cloud of "D-Day" in the background, while a fearful Hitler has a heavy...